The Irish name O'Gnew comes from the Gaelic "ó Gnimh." The name was written O'Gnive, O'Gnimh, O'Gnyw in English, which, through pronunciation based on spellings became O'Gnew and eventually Agnew.
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Early Origins of the O'Gnew family
The surname O'Gnew was first found in Antrim (Irish: Aontroim) located in the province of Ulster in present day Northern Ireland, where they arrived as the families of Scottish mercenary soldiers in early times. Their lands were in Larne and also in northern Antrim.
Early History of the O'Gnew family
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O'Gnew Spelling Variations
The recording of names in Ireland during the Middle Ages was an inconsistent endeavor at best. Since the general population did not know how to read or write, they could only specify how their names should be recorded orally. Research into the name O'Gnew revealed spelling variations, including Agnew, O'Gnive, O'Gnew, O'Gneeve and others.
Early Notables of the O'Gnew family
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Migration of the O'Gnew family
Death and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name O'Gnew: Andrew Agnew, who arrived in New England in 1718; Deckey Agnew, who arrived at New York, NY in 1815; Catharine Agnew, who came to New York, NY in 1824.
Contemporary Notables of the name O'Gnew (post 1700)
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Sergej Ivanovich Ognew (1886-1951), Russia n zoologist and naturalist
